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Josephine May Brown 1884–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1884

Birth Location: Jackson Twp., Porter Co., Indiana, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 1959

Death Location: Westville, La Porte County, Indiana, USA

Father: Joseph Brown

Mother: Magdelena Jourdan

Spouse(s): William Flegel

Children(s): George Flegel, Patricia Helmick

The story of Josephine May Brown began in 1884 in Jackson Twp., Porter Co., Indiana, USA. In 1900, Josephine May Brown resided in Jackson, Porter, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Josephine May Brown resided in Westchester, Porter, Indiana, USA. Josephine May Brown married William Flegel, and had children including George Joseph Flegel, Patricia A Helmick. Josephine May Brown passed away in 1959 in Westville, La Porte County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephine May Brown began in 1884 in Jackson Twp., Porter Co., Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Josephine May Brown resided in Jackson, Porter, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Josephine May Brown resided in Westchester, Porter, Indiana, USA.
  • Josephine May Brown married William Flegel, and had children including George Joseph Flegel, Patricia A Helmick.
  • Josephine May Brown passed away in 1959 in Westville, La Porte County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Brown
1857–1937
Birth Location: Jackson Township, Porter, Indiana, United States
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Magdelena Jourdan
1859–1941
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

William Flegel
1885–1971
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

George Flegel
1925–2003
Birth Location: Harvey Cook, Illinois
GF
Patricia Helmick
1935–2005
Birth Location: Center, Porter, Indiana, United States
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Josephine Brown's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Brown
1884–1959
Birth Place: Jackson Twp., Porter Co., Indiana, USA
Parents
Joseph Brown
1857–1937
Jackson Township, Porter, Indiana, United States
Magdelena Jourdan
1859–1941
Indiana
Grandparents
George Brown
1828–1899
Dalston, Cumberland Co., England
Charity (A) Carter
1838–1895
Jackson Twp., Porter Co., Indiana, USA
Gerd (Henr) Schroder
1826–1910
Kingdom of Prussia, Germany
Elisabeth (Dorothee Charlotte Marie) Ahlers
1836–1913
Kleinern, Waldeck, Brandenburg, Preußen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Schroeder
1791–1875
Anna Thrame
1796–1872
Johann Schröder
1799–1885
Margaretha REHR
1807–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bernhard Schroeder
1765–1831
Maria Grieve
1767–1806
Johann Trahm
1761–1861
Maria Martiens
1769–1822
Hans Schroeder
1773–1843
Maria Moller
1780–1801
Hermann REHER
1779–
Maria Wulf
1784–1805

Josephine Brown's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (May) Brown (3 Aug 1884–21 Oct 1959) m. William Flegel (abt 1885–20 Aug 1971)
  1. 1. George (Joseph) Flegel 1925–2003 m. Dorothy (G. Hecht) Flegel 1927–2007
  2. 2. Patricia (A) Helmick 1935–2005

Josephine Brown's Timeline

7 Records

1884
3 Aug 1884
Birth of Josephine May Brown in Jackson Twp., Porter Co., Indiana, USA
Jackson Twp., Porter Co., Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Josephine May Brown resided here in Jackson, Porter, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Porter, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Josephine May Brown resided here in Westchester, Porter, Indiana, USA
Westchester, Porter, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Josephine May Brown resided here in Westville, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Westville, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Josephine May Brown resided here in Westville, LaPorte, Indiana
Westville, LaPorte, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
Josephine May Brown resided here in Westville, LaPorte, Indiana, USA
Westville, LaPorte, Indiana, USA
1959
21 Oct 1959
Age 75
Death of Josephine May Brown in Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Jackson Twp., Porter Co., Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, LaPorte, Indiana; Roll: T627_1070; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 46-57
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 604; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0041; Image: 635.0; FHL microfilm: 2340339
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 398; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1240398
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westchester, Porter, Indiana; Roll: T624_374; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1374387
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 398; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1240398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westchester, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westchester, Porter, Indiana; Roll: T624_374; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1374387

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 604; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0041; Image: 635.0; FHL microfilm: 2340339

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westville, LaPorte, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, LaPorte, Indiana; Roll: T627_1070; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 46-57

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Westville, LaPorte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, LaPorte, Indiana; Roll: T627_1070; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 46-57
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1959
    Event Place: Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westville, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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